14General design and construction

14 General design and construction

An establishment in which fresh fruits or fresh vegetables are prepared or inspected for export must be designed and constructed to allow all operations for which the establishment may be registered to be carried out efficiently, effectively and hygienically and, as appropriate, the design and construction must:

(a) provide adequate lighting for the operations of inspection, sorting, grading and packing; and

(b) provide adequate ventilation where post‑harvest treatments are carried out; and

(c) allow effective cleaning of floors and surrounds in the product handling areas; and

(d) minimise harbourage for pests or diseases, or contamination of the produce during preparation; and

(e) allow effective cleaning of plant and equipment used in the preparation or handling of the goods; and

(f) provide handwashing and toilet facilities.